The TRIOMIGADO rusk range is a special type of Cretan rusk that brings to mind memories of an old Cretan era. TRIOMIGADO is made from blending three different cereals, wheat, barley and oats.  The peculiarity of this mixture is the dark color of the rusk and its distinctive taste. TRIOMIGADO means the “mixture of three” […]

Given the morphology the island, it is easy to understand why barley rusks, or ‘paximadia*, are such an important part of the Cretan diet. As it is mostly a mountainous place, it is only natural for barley, a widely adaptable crop that flourishes on a high altitude, to be cultivated to the extent that it […]

Given the longevity of its inhabitants, perhaps it is no coincidence that the name “Crete” derives from the Greek word “krataia”, meaning strong / powerful. Crete is located in the southern part of Greece, proximate to three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa. Spanning 260 km from east to west, it is the largest and most […]

During the last decades, research has shown that the Mediterranean diet plays an important role in the prevention of heart disease and diabetes, while it is also associated with a reduced incidence of other degenerating diseases, such as Alzeheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Moreover, a recent study done in the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia proved […]